If you've ever wondered what the curved ends on the sides of a plane's wings are for, this is what they do.

Airlines operate on very small profit margins and are therefore constantly looking for ways to cut costs. New and advanced engine technology, specialty loyalty programs, composite airframe materials, ...

He entered the pitch-dark hangar and stared into its inky emptiness. Suddenly, two brilliant shafts of blue light cut downward through the murk, focused on a pair of vertical blades taller than a ...

Throughout the history of aeronautics, people have experimented with various ways of ending wings. The most common tip treatment has been some variation on a simple rounded cap -- for a long time ...

“These actively controlled wingtips have the potential to further reduce civil aircraft fuel consumption by about 2.5 percent compared with conventional winglets,” says Walter Stephan, Chairman of ...

Qantas will install split scimitar winglets on 23 of its Boeing 737-800s, as part of efforts to improve fuel efficiency and lower its emissions. The Australian operator on 6 February said installation ...

Global Aviation Tech completes its first Tamarack winglet installation on a CJ1 in Wichita. Credit: Molly McMillin WICHITA—Wichita-based MRO provider Global Aviation Tech has completed its first ...

Results show that, were the winglet to enter series production today, these processes could lower manufacturing costs by approximately 20% – producing a cost effective winglet with a lower parts count ...